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Select Link ed Objects Dialog
File menu > File Link Manager > Files panel > S elect file
to reload. > Reload bu tton > File Link Settings dialog >
Advanced panel > Turn on Selec tive R eload. > Linked
Objects
Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > More button > File Link
Manager > Files panel > Select file to reload. > Reload
button > File L ink Settings dialog > Advanced panel >
Turn on Selective Reload. > Linked Objects
The Select Linked Objects dialog displays the
linked objects asso c iated with the selected linked
file, including
VIZBlocks (page 3–1125) ,lights,
and camer as. You use this dialog when reloading a
linked fi le so that you can include/exclude specific
objects from the reloading process. You might
want to do this in order to reload only the objects
which have changed.
Inter face
List of Objects—Lists the VIZBlocks, camer as, and
lights associated with the selected linked file. A
checkmarkbesidetheobjectnameindicatesthe
object is selected; an X mark indic ates the objec t
is deselected.
All—Selects all linked objects in the linked file.
You can then deselect specific linked objects by
clicking their r ows.
None—Deselects all lin ked objects in the linked
file.Youcanthenselectspecificlinkedobjectsby
clicking their r ows.
Inver t—Reverses the current selection of linked
objects in the linked file.
Working with AutoCAD,
Ar chitectu ra l D esktop, a nd
Revit Files
Work ing with AutoCAD,
Ar chitectur a l D eskt op, a nd R ev i t
Fi l e s
3ds Max produces rich visualizations based on
your drawing design data. In order to produce
high-quality visualizations, you need to add and
adjust many desig n variables that affect the visual
impact of your design , but don’t really belong
in y o ur core AutoCAD , Architectural Desktop,
or Revit data. You may want to test your design
under different lighting conditions, experiment
w ith different texture and material effects, a n i mate
components, or move through a space. 3ds Max
allows you to enhance your design with this
“extra” data while maintaining the integrity of the
underly ing AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, or
Revit design.